Mischa Barwin
STRENGTHS: + Agility + Athleticism+ Clean hands + Forward craft + Defensive pressure + Endurance + X-factor IMPROVEMENTS: – Kicking consistency – Composure Barwin’s game is well-balanced between footballing and athletic traits, and starting with the former, she boasts clean hands and some really impressive tricks by foot. While her kicking could be more consistent […]
Jemma Foley
STRENGTHS: + Footy IQ + Reading the play + Rebounding+ Kicking + Clean hands + Decision making IMPROVEMENTS: – Endurance – Overhead marking – Exposure While much hype has been placed on the Gold Coast Suns Academy this year, the Suns’ cross-state rivals Brisbane Lions also have some developing draft prospects. While injury put a […]
Sunny Lappin
STRENGTHS: + Kicking + Speed + Decision making + Footy IQ + Clean hands + Composure + Work ethic + Consistency IMPROVEMENTS: – Strength – One-on-ones What Lappin produced in 2025 was simply breathtaking and far too difficult to ignore on any front. Her consistency and work ethic as intangible traits were outstanding, as she […]
Scarlett Johnson
STRENGTHS: + Versatility + Kicking + Aerial ability + Footy IQ + Athleticism + Consistency + Outside game IMPROVEMENTS: – Inside game – Strength A player with plenty of different layers, Johnson has a terrific balance of footballing and athletic traits. Starting with the latter, Johnson has tested exceptionally well across all physical testing disciplines […]
Ava Stewart
STRENGTHS: + Aerial ability + Competitiveness + Decision making + Athleticism + Upside IMPROVEMENTS: – One-on-ones – Production A developing tall, Stewart is one who might not be ready for the elite level at day dot, but has some promising traits and with time and work on some of her improvements, she can be a […]
Lucinda Watson
STRENGTHS: + Footy IQ + Skills + Clean hands + Reading the play + Composure + Vision IMPROVEMENTS: – Explosive speed – Strength – Production A really well-balanced player across the board, Lucinda ‘Lucy’ Watson has some really transferrable traits to the next level. Though she only stands at 161cm and needs to build up […]
Alannah Welsh
STRENGTHS: + Scoreboard impact + Contested marking + Power + Endurance + Forward craft + Versatility + Confidence IMPROVEMENTS: – Composure – Short kicking – Accuracy While Welsh has played in defence and through the middle – and has the traits to do that – she is a natural forward, and that is where she […]
Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn
STRENGTHS: + Defensive pressure + Speed + Agility + Goal sense + Forward craft + Footy IQ IMPROVEMENTS: – Aerial ability – Strength – Endurance Shakaila Gardiner-Dunn is a smart and athletic small forward who has come through the Northern Territory, whilst also linking up with South Adelaide in the SANFL Women’s. In what was […]
